Winston Churchill 31 October 1942 We Cut the Coal original poster

Sir Winston Churchill

We Cut the Coal

Every last saving that could be made on the Home Front would allow the Allies’ fighting forces to be more effective; there was nobody who could not help towards the war effort.

“We shall not fail, and then some day, when children ask: What did you do to win this inheritance for us and to make our name so respected among men?” one will say: “I was a Fighter Pilot,” another will say: “I was in the Submarine Service,” another: “I marched with the Eighth Army,” a fourth will say: “None of you could have lived without the convoys and the Merchant Seamen,” and you, in your turn will say, with equal pride and with equal right: “WE CUT THE COAL.” Winston Churchill October 31st 1942.